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Midtown Cafe Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.midtowncafe.com
  • Email: midtown@midtowncafe.com
  • Phone: (615) 320-7176
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Southern, Fusion / Eclectic, American
  • Executive Chef: Jimmy Phillips
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Special Events & Promotions: Please send all special event inquiries to Falon M. Veit, Director of Events, at falon@musiccitydining.com or call her at 615.414.0850. You can also reach the Midtown Cafe Event Sales Manager, Liz Conn, at liz@musiccitydining.com or 615.516.1915.

Getting there

  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Self parking available in adjacent lost & on the street.
A word from Midtown Cafe
Midtown Cafe offers a casual, affordable, fine dining atmosphere with fresh seafood, prime steak, lamb & lobster featuring an excellent wine list.
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSouthern
  • Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked 1000-Point Tables
Diner Reviews
  • "Just wanted to have dinner before the opening weekend of the Sounds. So, this was where I choose to go. Always a great choice. Wonderful food, great service. Reservations were smooth. Thanks so much."
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "We sat at the bar as we arrived early and were taken to a table prior to our actual reservation time. Our server was excellent. He made great suggestions in food and wine. The food was quite good. The restaurant is small and a bit noisy but definitely worth it."
    Dined on 4/9/2014
  • "This place is reliably wonderful. We can count on good service and good food."
    Dined on 4/9/2014
  • "My family has been dining at Midtown Cafe for many years, and it's always been excellent. From the cuisine to the service, this is a top-notch dining experience in Nashville."
    Dined on 3/31/2014
  • "Service impeccable, food delicious, and very nice ambience."
    Dined on 4/3/2014
  • "we try to visit this place frequently. we love that you can have a conversation for business or pleasure and not have to scream across the table. the food is always unique and traditional in one."
    Dined on 4/1/2014
  • "Beyond being a little small the Mid-town Cafe is an excellent place to dine or lunch. The service is uniformly good and I have never been disappointed by the food. The Shrimp and Grits are exceptional."
    Dined on 3/27/2014
  • "We dined at Midtwon 2 nights ago and once again they outperform. I dine here quite regularly and i am never disappointed. In fact, the restaurant is one of my favorite spots. The food and service are always first rate."
    Dined on 3/31/2014
  • "I can't get too much of midtown Cafe's shrimp and grits. They're the best I've ever had, and I convince everyone I take there to try them. It sounds like an odd combination to many, but once they try them, they're hooked, too; the only real decision is whether to have them as your starter or your main dish. All of the food here is good and the service is great. I've never been disappointed."
    Dined on 3/31/2014
  • "I liked the relaxed feel of Midtown Cafe. I would return to try more of menu items. Service was excellent. The shrimp and grits appetizer was wonderful. They do need to update their online menu as I was all set for the smoked salmon appetizer, but they had taken it off the menu. My guest enjoyed the scallops, he said the chef knew how to cook them perfectly! Did find it a tad pricey."
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "I got the tuna tartare and the shrip and grits, both were so delicious, perfectly seasoned, fresh and tasty! The Manhattan was perfect as well."
    Dined on 3/27/2014
  • "We were greeted with a smile and shown to our reserved table. The atmosphere was very conducive to quiet conversation and leisurely dining. Honoring our request when first seated, we were moved from a small table for two to a corner 4 top after a cancelledation. Hostess and waiter were so friendly & knowledgable. I had the pork tenderloin with a delicious rub & glaze, sides of asparagus spears roasted to perfection and an outstanding mushroom risotto. The small biscuits with butter and house salad were also outstanding! My dinner mate had the vol au vont filled with creamy chunks of chicken & mushrooms and sides of asparagus and delicious potatoes. All the food was truly delicious! I highly recommend the Midtown Cafe in Nashville!"
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "Midtown Café is very welcoming and warm. The menu has a variety of dishes from seafood to lamb. Servers are attentive. lemon artichoke soup is a specialty-unique. Salads are fresh and diverse. Our main courses were lamb with kale and potatoes and scallops with lobster mac and cheese both dishes were delicious. Desert was cocoanut cake a very appropriate Southern Easter desert. You will not leave hungry here. This was our first time here and we will be back."
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "We frequent Midtown often. As always, the service is wonderful. The food is deliciuous. Our favorite on the menu is the Scallops with lobster mac and cheese, with aspargaus. Never a crumb left on the plate with this entree'!"
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "Midtown Cafe has been a Nashville treasure for many years. Have had consistently excellent experiences on multiple occasions - lunch and dinner (early, peak hours, later night) . The service is friendly and competent, yet non-intrusive. The menu is varied enough for a range of tastes. The food has been unfailingly very good. On a recent visit had our first opportunity to use the shuttle service between the restaurant and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for a Steve Earle/Shawn Colvin concert. We left Midtown Cafe right on time and were delivered to the venue in about 10 minutes. The shuttle was waiting when we left the show and we were returned to our vehicle in less than 10 minutes."
    Dined on 3/24/2014
  • "Outstanding restaurant. I took clients here and would not hesutate to take anyone here. Outstandign value."
    Dined on 3/23/2014
  • "The waiter was extremely helpful, knew the menu well, and was exactly the right amount of friendly. The food, as always, was delicious. We took the shuttle to the Ryman, and the waiter made sure that everything we ordered was on time and that we would be exactly on time for the shuttle. The shuttle driver was also great."
    Dined on 3/20/2014
  • "I arrived in Nashville a day before my spouse and wanted a tasty, peaceful dinner at a nice place -- and one where I wouldn't feel strange eating alone. Midtown Cafe was perfect! Many thanks to Brian, my excellent waiter there, and my compliments to the chef."
    Dined on 3/15/2014
  • "We caught dinner before a show downtown and it was quick but not rushed. They also offer a shuttle downtown to the big venues so we will keep that in mind next time."
    Dined on 3/20/2014
  • "table for 8 on a Saturday night, very prompt service considering the table size and that the restaurant was full. The hot and sour soup was excellent as was the veal saltimboca. overall a very nice night."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "Wonderful Food. Veal "3 Way" was best I have had. Huge Wine list. BISCUITS were WOW! Desert great."
    Dined on 3/17/2014
  • "Outstanding service and the food was unbelievable. Highly recommended to anyone visiting Nashville."
    Dined on 3/10/2014
  • "A quaint restaurant with excellent food with a special shuttle to Bridgestone for concert. Went with friends before Billy Joel concert gaff excellent food and relaxing rode to and from concert makes this a no brainer. The menu is diverse with dishes ranging from foie gras to crabcakes."
    Dined on 3/14/2014
  • "Took a work colleague for dinner. He isn't picky but loves a good meal. We both had the prime rib, it was excellent. He asked for his to be done well, I thought, I hope that's how it arrives. It was perfect. The waiter was excellent. He had the perfect amount of food wit, and was attentive. He said the little rolls were addictive.....he was right, they were delicious. The only thing I will do next time, is ask for a little more horseradish in the creamy horseradish sauce."
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "Excellent option if you are in the midtown/Vanderbilt area."
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "This was a birthday dinner for two very special friends who had never dined at MidTown before. They were looking forward to the experience and were not disappointed. The server acknowledged the occasion and they were greatly appreciated of the birthday desserts. Thank you to MidTown management and our service for providing the celebration I wanted for them."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Our specialty cocktails (mojito and manhattan) were the perfect start to our meal. My daughter and I had the lemon artichoke soup which was fresh and full of flavor. My daughter's pork tenderloin was cooked to perfection, juicy and tasty, as was the mushroom risotto which accompanied it. I had the trout with green beans. Once again, the food tasted so fresh, my only criticism being a tad too much butter. We finished with the chocolate chip bread pudding. As I said, yummy!"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "My family loves quality food with interesting flavors. All four of us loved our meals and stealing bites from each other. My daughters had the shrimp & grits and scallops with Mac n cheese lobster ...amazing!! My husband had the filet and I had the salmon. Everything cooked to perfection."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Wonderful atmosphere. Bobby, the Manager, made us feel like regulars even thought it was our first time to be there. A quaint, quite spot in the vibrant downtown area."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "a little tucked away restaurant with Quality service and food. Love it!"
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "First time eating here and food was perfect! We had shrimp and grits, Ahi tuna, and the filet - all were amazing! Exceptional service!"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "My husband and I visited Nashville for the weekend & tried out Midtown. The food was absolutely amazing!! The foie gras pure perfection. Our server was extremely knowledgeable & prompt. I would highly recommend this restaurant & look forward to returning."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Always my favorite restaurant for a business lunch. Great Food and "quiet"."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Midtown Cafe is reliably good. You can't go wrong choosing Midtown Cafe for lunch or dinner."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Once again, great bread, great salad, interesting menu with good new choices and reliable favorites always offered. Good lighting, good service, good coffee, too. A go-to spot for fine dining, in my book."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Through the 33 years of our marriage my wife and I have repeatedly chosen Midtown for special occasions because we knew we woulddn't be disappointed in the food or the service. Midtown was the first really nice restaurant that we went to when we first got married and we fell in love with the wait staff immediately. And then the food came to the table and within a couple of minutes we both were moaning with delight. Sometimes while I'm working at the office I close my eyes and can still taste the flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce that was on the menu eons ago. Needless to say we still consider Midtown Cafe our first choice when we want a special dining experience. Thanks for always providing that experience!!"
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "I dined at Midtown Café on 2/22/14 along with 3 friends to celebrate a birthday. First of all, we ran very late for our reservation, and the staff was so kind and forgiving about it! The food was amazing, Each one of us ordered something very different and each dish was fantastic. I had the lobster bisque which was so delicious I had to stop myself from ordering another bowl! I had the tuna entrée (which is my favorite seafood and I can be a bit snobby about it) and it was one of the best tuna dishes I've ever had in my life. Even one of my friends who generally doesn't even like tuna tried it and she loved it. I think she is now a tuna fan thanks to this dish! Many thanks to Midtown Café for a wonderful evening."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Great food and terrific service. Love that bread is served with dinner."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "I've been to this restaurant several times before, and knew it would be just right for celebrating a friend's success when she came to town. This friend ordered the vol au vent for her entree. The three people in our party split the shrimp grits appetizer, mopping up the sauce with the warm little breads that came with the meal. I had the three-dish version of the chef's tasting (two, four, and five-dish versions were also on offer), with a foie gras appetizer, beef entree, and a cherry cobbler I split with the rest of the table. My partner had the rack of lamb. Portions just right -- we both cleaned our plates. The mid-range Mirabelle champagne was perfect for our toasts; Coppola claret with the meal."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "A real hidden gem of Nashville! Great salads and healthy options for all diners. Love the vibe and the food Quality is outstanding!"
    Dined on 2/18/2014
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